David Hourn

David Hourn (born 9 September 1949) is a former Australian cricketer. He played 44 first-class matches for New South Wales between 1970/71 and 1981/82.

Hourn spun the ball sharply, especially when he bowled his wrong 'un, and could beat the best batsmen.

In 1976-77 Hourn took 3-41 and 5-67 against Queensland and 6-84 against Tasmania.

Hourn injured his hand early during the 1977-78 season, but had a successful summer, taking more wickets than anyone else in the Sheffield Shield, 48 wickets at 20.72, including figures of 4-93 against Queensland, 6-67 in another game against Queensland, 4-61 and 3-35 against WA, 7 for 71 and 5 for 42 against South Australia, and 7-80 and 2-40 against Tasmania.

The following season, he took 9 for 77 in the first innings against Victoria. He took 42 wickets for the summer, but was not picked to tour India.

Ian Chappell wrote in a 1977 article about Hourn and fellow spinner Jim Higgs: "in my opinion neither of them are real cricketers. By that I mean they are only bowlers, not cricketers. They are both well below standard as fieldsmen and batsmen." Poor eyesight and knee injuries later in his career did not help Hourn's batting and fielding. In one first-grade match for Waverley he bowled 26 no-balls.